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New video of ‘bear’ waving in Chinese zoo fuels claims it is actually human in disguise

Hangzhou Zoo has firmly denied rumours Angela the sun bear is a person in costume

Evening Standard

Doubts persist over senior players' role at Asian Games

PANAJI: National coach Igor Stimac has included three seniors among the final 22-member squad for the Asian Games in Hangzhou, China, and is now working on getting the best preparations for the continental tournament.

The Times of India

Chinese zoo denies its sun bears are humans dressed in costumes

Hangzhou zoo insists animals are real after video of one standing on hind legs triggers online speculation

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Chhetri, Sandhu & Jhingan's names not in list sent for Asian Games; AIFF prez says organisers have been requested to give them accreditation

NEW DELHI: Indian football's talismanic captain Sunil Chhetri, goalkeeper Gurpreet Singh Sandhu and centre-back Sandesh Jhingan's names are missing from the country's official list of athletes for the upcoming Asian Games in China's Hangzhou, TOI has reliably learnt.

The Times of India

Harmanpreet Kaur's Asian Games participation hinges on team's success

NEW DELHI: Indian women's cricket team captain Harmanpreet Kaur's appearance in the upcoming Asian Games will depend on her team's performance, as they must reach the final to grant her eligibility. The mega event is scheduled to commence on September 23 in Hangzhou, promising high-stakes cricketing action.

The Times of India

We have lodged protest with China over stapled visas: MEA

NEW DELHI: The three Arunachal athletes who were given stapled visas by China are also part of India's official wushu contingent for the upcoming Asian Games to be held in the Chinese city of Hangzhou from September 23 to October 8.

The Times of India

Asiad trials winners demand postponement of World Championships trials

NEW DELHI: The winners of the wrestling selection trials for the Asian Games in Hangzhou have shot off a letter to the sports ministry and the Indian Olympic Association (IOA)-appointed ad-hoc panel demanding time till August 20 to prepare for another set of trials for the World Championships to be…

The Times of India

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Uncertainty ends: Football teams get green signal for Asian Games

NEW DELHI: The uncertainty surrounding the Indian men's and women's football teams' participation in the upcoming Asian Games in Hangzhou ended on Wednesday. The sports ministry decided to relax the selection criteria to facilitate the entries of both squads in the Asiad, scheduled from September 23 to October 8 in…

The Times of India

Indian hockey teams aim for Paris berth via Hangzhou Asian Games

NEW DELHI: Indian men's and women's hockey teams are keen to win the gold medal at the upcoming Asian Games to secure direct qualification for the next year's Paris Olympics.

The Times of India

Ultimate Table Tennis: High Performance Director the need of the hour, says Sharath Kamal

A. Sharath Kamal, on the cusp of featuring in his fifth Asian Games, has stressed on the need for the Table Tennis Federation of India (TTFI) to appoint a high performance director (HPD) and a full-time overseas national coach. Sharath feels the Asian Games in Hangzhou in September-October will be…

The Hindu

Former Party Chief of Hangzhou Gets Suspended Death Sentence for Bribery

Zhou Jiangyong accepted more than $25 million for favors that included helping individuals and companies obtain project contracts and land-use rights

Caixin Global

Indian women's softball team set to debut at Asian Games

NEW DELHI: Softball Association of India (SBAI) on Monday announced a 16-member Indian women's team, which is all set to make its debut at the upcoming Asian Games to be held in Hangzhou, China.

The Times of India

Sakshi Malik, Sangeeta Phogat out of Asiad reckoning after skipping trials

NEW DELHI: The Delhi High Court refused to interfere with exemptions granted to Bajrang Punia and Vinesh Phogat for the upcoming Asian Games in Hangzhou, on Saturday, the day the selection trials were held at the Indira Gandhi (IG) indoor stadium here.

The Times of India

Swimming Federation of India hopeful of men’s water polo team participating in Hangzhou Asian Games

SFI hopeful of men's water polo team making it to Hangzhou Asian Games despite not being ranked in top 8 in Asia. Proposal sent to Sports Ministry for consideration. Last time Indian men's team made it to Games was 1986 in South Korea. Training under Serbian coach for 9 months,…

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Asian Games: Football teams could miss out due to PT Usha-Kalyan Chaubey infighting

NEW DELHI: India’s men’s and women’s football teams’ participation in the Hangzhou Asian Games is looking highly unlikely. Their omission from the Asiad-bound contingent could be the collateral damage of the ongoing battle of one-upmanship between Indian Olympic Association’s (IOA) president PT Usha and joint secretary and acting CEO Kalyan…

The Hindu

Bopanna happy to have made the doubles semifinals at Wimbledon

Rohan Bopanna is delighted to be back home after a successful Wimbledon stint, having made the doubles semifinals with Matthew Ebden. He is now No. 7 in the world rankings and is looking forward to the Toronto Masters, Davis Cup tie in Lucknow, and Asian Games in Hangzhou. Bopanna changed…

The Times of India

Harmeet Desai claims his non-selection from Asian Games singles event 'unfair'

NEW DELHI: India's leading table tennis player Harmeet Desai feels he has been "unfairly" left out of the singles competition for the upcoming Asian Games in Hangzhou.

The Times of India

Asian Games 2023: Around 800 athletes named as part of Indian contingent

NEW DELHI: India will be sending it's biggest-ever contingent for the upcoming Asian Games, scheduled to be held in the Chinese city of Hangzhou from September 20 to October 8.

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Watch: Ruturaj Gaikwad says aim is to win gold at Asian Games

NEW DELHI: Top-order batter Ruturaj Gaikwad was on Friday named the Indian men's cricket team captain, who will be leading a 15-member squad in the Hangzhou Asian Games in September.

The Times of India

Minnu retains her place in Asian Games squad

KOCHI: Kerala's Minnu Mani had more reasons to cheer on her arrival back home on Friday night after completing her maiden sojourn with the Indian T20I team. Soon after she landed at the Cochin International Airport, Minnu received the news that the BCCI had announced the squad for the Asian…

The Hindu

India name strong women's squad for Asian Games, Gaikwad leads depleted men's side

Harmanpreet Kaur will captain a strong women’s squad for the Asian Games in Hangzhou this year, while Ruturaj Gaikwad will lead a second-string men’s side

The Times of India

Parul Chaudhary reaping rewards of high-altitude training

NEW DELHI: Ace long-distance runner Parul Chaudhary has turned to innovative training methods to maximize her output on the track. Currently in Bangkok for the Asian Athletics Championships, Parul is confident of a good show in the upcoming season where she'll represent the country at the World Athletics Championships in…

The Times of India

Wrestling Asiad trials on July 22-23 in Delhi

NEW DELHI: Indian Olympic Association's (IOA) two-member ad-hoc committee on Wednesday decided to hold the much-awaited selection trials to pick the Indian wrestling contingent for the upcoming Asian Games in Hangzhou on July 22 and 23 at the K D Jadhav indoor complex of the Indira Gandhi (IG) stadium here.

The Times of India

Germany and Spain tour part of our preparation for Asian Games: Savita

BENGALURU: India captain Savita on Wednesday said the women's hockey team is looking at the tour of Germany and Spain as an opportunity to prepare for this year's Asian Games in Hangzhou, China.

The Times of India

Humpy, Harika to spearhead India's challenge in Asian Games

NEW DELHI: India will send a formidable 10-member chess contingent to the upcoming Asian Games in Hangzhou in a bid to showcase their chess prowess on the international stage. Led by double Asian Games gold medallist Koneru Humpy and bronze medallist Dronavalli Harika, the Indian team is determined to make…

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